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MR findings of prostatic urethral polyp in an adult

Hong Li1, Kazuro Sugimura, Michiko Boku

  • 1Department of Radiology, Kobe University, School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.

European Radiology
|March 17, 2004
PubMed

Insights

Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging revealed a prostatic urethral polyp in a 35-year-old man. This case highlights MR imaging as a valuable tool for diagnosing prostatic urethral polyps, previously not described.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Urology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Prostatic urethral polyps are rare benign tumors.
  • Diagnostic methods traditionally include CT, ultrasound, and cystoscopy.
  • MR imaging findings for this condition have not been previously documented.

Observation:

  • A 35-year-old male presented with symptoms requiring investigation.
  • MR imaging was performed for diagnostic evaluation.
  • A polypoid lesion was identified in the prostatic urethra.

Findings:

  • MR imaging clearly depicted a polypoid tumor with a stalk.
  • The lesion was located in the prostatic urethra, attached to the bladder neck.
  • Pathological examination confirmed a fibrovascular core with prostatic-type epithelium.

Implications:

  • MR imaging offers detailed visualization of prostatic urethral polyps.
  • This case expands the known imaging characteristics for prostatic urethral polyps.
  • MR imaging may become an important diagnostic modality for this condition.

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